Affair of the heart of course that’s a short time earlier (5)

From Times Cryptic 29552, 23A —

23A — Affair of the heart of course that’s a short time earlier (5)AMOUR

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Affair of the heart'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'heart of'
  • Operation
    'heart of' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'course'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'earlier'
  • Operation
    'earlier' signals a ordering operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'course short time'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'short time' → MO
  • Assembly
    A + UR + MO = AMOUR

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